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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy Wind Power Production Incentive
Environment related objective
To encourage the deployment of wind power in Canada by providing an incentive on the generation of electricity produced at qualifying projects
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Wind Power Production Incentive
Owners of wind farms feeding electricity to the grid
Type of measure
1 cent per kilowatt-hour incentive on the production of electricity
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
The program was launched in 2002 and expanded in 2005. All outstanding commitments will be paid by the end of FY 2016 - 17.
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Grants and direct payments Agriculture Green Carbon Tax Relief Grant
Environment related objective
To provide carbon tax relief to B.C. commercial greenhouse producers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Green Carbon Tax Relief Grant
Eligible commercial greenhouse growers including vegetable growers, floriculture growers, wholesale nurseries and forest seedlings growers
Type of measure
Grants (Carbon tax relief)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
This assistance was first provided in March 2012 and is ongoing.
Keywords
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Soil management and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Soil management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Forestry Invasive Plant Program
Environment related objective
To develop and implement best management practices to mitigate the economic, social and ecological impacts of invasive plants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Invasive Plant Program
Local governments, provincial and regional invasive species organizations (societies)
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: 2001 - Ongoing
Keywords
Eco
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Fisheries Development and Diversification fund
Environment related objective
To develop and diversify Nunavut's fishing industry within the overall guiding principles of conservation and sustainability
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fisheries Development and Diversification fund
Individuals who are residents of Nunavut; incorporated businesses registered as Nunavut Businesses and whose offices are located within Nunavut, Societies registered under the Nunavut Societies Act or not-for-profit corporation registered for the purposes of delivering fisheries related projects in Nunavut; government agencies with a mandate to deliver fisheries related projects in Nunavut for the betterment of Nunavut; research and development institutions and regional development groups with a mandate to deliver fisheries related projects in Nunavut for the betterment of Nunavut
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: Ongoing
Keywords
Fish
Conservation
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015 Alternative and renewable energy Loans and financing Energy, Services Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
Environment related objective
To support Aboriginal participation in renewable green energy infrastructure in Ontario including transmission projects and wind, solar and hydroelectric generation projects
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
Corporations wholly-owned by one or more Aboriginal communities
Type of measure
Loans guarantees
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: June 2011 - Ongoing
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Loans and financing All products/economic activities Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program
Environment related objective
To help companies in their efforts to commercialize innovation technologies in Ontario by mitigating the risk of projects with significant pilot-scale technical hurdles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program
Firms who are pursuing pilot-scale technology demonstration in areas of environmental technology, alternative energy and bio-products, hydrogen and other globally significant technologies
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: 2006 - Ongoing
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy Northern Energy Program
Environment related objective
To help northern organizations capitalize on energy opportunities, pursue clean alternatives and reduce their demand on external energy sources by pursuing innovative solutions to renewable energy generation and conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Northern Energy Program
Businesses and non-profit organizations (including projects related to renewable energy planning, renewable energy capital assistance, new internal energy generation projects, energy conservation pilot projects)
Type of measure
Conditional contributions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: Ongoing and renewed annually
Keywords
Energy
Clean
Renewable
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Tax concessions Forestry, Manufacturing, Mining
Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER)…
Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program
Environment related objective
To assist Northern Ontario's largest industrial electricity consumers to develop and implement long-term efficiency and sustainability measures; To provide greater electricity efficiency for participants by committing to an Energy Management Plan
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program
Qualified forestry, mining and manufacturing companies
Type of measure
Rebate payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: April 2012 - March 2014
Keywords
Energy
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-Op…
Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-Op Program
Environment related objective
To help northern Ontario employers invest in our young workforce
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-Op Program
Private sector and public sector employers located in Northern Ontario involved in the following areas: health care, social services, value-added manufacturing, emerging technologies, environmental sciences, and other activities that will result in an economic or social development advantage for Northern Ontario
Type of measure
Conditional contributions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: Ongoing
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/CAN Canada 2015 Environmental goods and services promotion Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund
Environment related objective
To promote focus areas defined by Ontario's Innovation Agenda, including clean technologies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund
Companies working within focus areas defined by Ontario's Innovation Agenda: clean technologies; life sciences and advanced health technologies; and digital media and information and communication technologies and where a qualified co-investor has the lead
Type of measure
Investment in shares and convertible debentures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: FY 2008/2009 - Ongoing
Keywords
Clean